KARLA J. VOEUN
*****.*****@*****.***
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OBJECTIVE To obtain a VP of therapy services position in a long term care/SNF setting EDUCATION Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology, May 2006 Scholarship: Raymond J. Naber Endowment Fund
Graduate Assistant (January 2005-August 2005)
Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.
Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders, May 2003 Who’s Who Among Students in American University & Colleges 2001-2002 EXPERIENCE (January 2016-present)
Select Rehab Center Home for Hispanic Elderly Chicago, IL
Program Manager: schedule therapists utilizing Rehab Optima, attend Medicare meetings, inter- pret and assign RUG levels in accordance to Medicare guidelines, build and manage caseload dependent on resident needs and in accordance with managed care expectations
Evaluate and treat speech, language, and swallowing skills of patients presenting with aphasia, dysphagia, dysarthria, apraxia, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and various terminal illness such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
Provide in-patient speech, language and swallowing therapy in rehab setting
Complete documentation of rehabilitation services including evaluations, discharge summaries, weekly progress notes, monthly notes
Provide in-services to staff pertaining to scope of practice
(October 2015-January 2016)
Woodbridge Nursing Pavilion Chicago, IL
Evaluate and treat speech, language, and swallowing skills of patients presenting with aphasia, dysphagia, dysarthria, apraxia, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and various terminal illness such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
Complete documentation of rehabilitation services including evaluations, discharge summaries, weekly progress notes, monthly notes
(April 2014-October 2015)
Tricare Rehab/Select Rehabilitation Ambassador Nursing and Rehab Chicago, IL
Rehab Director: scheduled therapists, attended Medicare meetings, interpreted and assigned RUG levels in accordance to Medicare guidelines
Evaluate and treat speech, language, and swallowing skills of patients presenting with aphasia, dysphagia, dysarthria, apraxia, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and various terminal illness such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
Provide in-patient speech, language and swallowing therapy
Complete documentation of rehabilitation services including evaluations, discharge summaries, weekly and monthly progress notes
Provide in-services to staff pertaining to scope of practice
(January 2011-March 2014)
ITS Center Home for Hispanic Elderly Chicago, IL
Rehab Director: scheduled therapists, attended Medicare meetings, interpreted and assigned RUG levels in accordance to Medicare
Evaluate and treat speech, language, and swallowing skills of patients presenting with aphasia, dysphagia, dysarthria, apraxia, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and various terminal illness such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
Provide in-patient speech, language and swallowing therapy
Complete documentation of rehabilitation services including evaluations, discharge summaries, weekly progress notes, monthly notes
Provide in-services to staff pertaining to scope of practice
(January 2007 to January 2011) Full Time Position
Quality Therapy Consultants Skilled Nursing Facilities Chicago and Skokie, IL.
Regional Manager: managed two buildings, scheduled therapists, attended Medicare meetings, interpreted and assigned RUG levels in accordance to Medicare
Evaluate and treat speech, language, and swallowing skills of patients presenting with aphasia, dysphagia, dysarthria, apraxia, traumatic brain injury, dementia
Provide in-patient speech, language and swallowing therapy
Complete documentation of rehabilitation services including evaluations, discharge summaries, daily and monthly progress notes
(May 2006-July 2008)
People First Regency Place of Dyer, IN. Lincolnwood Manor, Lincolnwood IL.
Evaluate and treat speech, language, and swallowing skills of patients presenting with aphasia, dysphagia, dysarthria, apraxia, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and various terminal illness such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
Provide in-patient speech, language and swallowing therapy in rehab setting
Complete documentation of rehabilitation services including evaluations, discharge summaries, weekly progress notes, monthly notes
Provide in-services to staff pertaining to scope of practice August 2011-March 2014
Ayuda Home Health
Evaluate and treat speech, language, and swallowing skills of patients presenting with aphasia, dysphagia, dysarthria, apraxia, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and various terminal illness such as cancer Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis in a home setting
Provide education and home exercise programs to families AFFILIATION/
LICENSURE
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
National Outcome Measurement System (N.O.M.S) Certified, January 2007
Certificate of Clinical Competence September 2007
Illinois License is Speech Language Pathology